UCLA has locked up several prized high school athletes for many of its NCAA sports, with more National Letters of Intent on the way, after the first day of the fall recruit signing period Wednesday. Read more...

Like the ethereal dancing pairs of Vettriano’s paintings, the UCLA swim team seemed to thrive in the rain. Poised over the edge, rain pouring from the sky and then rippling through the pool, the swimmers nonetheless had the grace of dancers in Saturday’s competition. Read more...

UCLA head coach Bob Toledo spent his Sunday watching footage of the USC football team, and he’ll spend every day from now until Nov. 23 thinking about it. Read more...

Someone tell Captain Helmet to dust off his basketball headgear. The preseason No. 12 Bruins make their first public appearance tonight in their exhibition opener against Branch West, a team of former midlevel college players who have so far this season gotten blown out by Miami (OH) (91-76), San Diego State (83-72), and Mississippi State (80-56). Read more...

The names that originate from the world of sports: The Bash Brothers, The Bob-n-Weave, Chocolate Thunder, are catchy and creative, ludicrous and forgettable. And because I am involved in the world of sports ““ I played Little League once ““ I figure my column should have a name. Read more...

Coach Jason Kapono. Referee Ray Young. Basketball star Mayor Riordan. Spectator Lavin. It was a day of role reversal for the UCLA men’s basketball team at the first annual Riordan Programs fundraiser Sunday at Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

As the UCLA women’s volleyball team took on the Pepperdine Waves (19-6, 10-0 WCC), the intensity at Pauley Pavilion was palpable. At least, it was during the first game. Read more...